SAN FRANCISCO — His long and winding road might lead Paul McCartney back to Candlestick
Park.

Park officials hope he will sing the stadium’s swan song before the wrecking ball strikes in
2014.

Officials are trying to schedule a date that would return McCartney to the site of the Beatles’
final concert in 1966.

“Keep your fingers crossed. It’s a possibility,” said Phil Ginsburg, general manager of the San
Francisco Recreation & Parks Department.

The San Francisco 49ers will bid farewell to their home since 1970 on Monday when they play the
Atlanta Falcons. Barring a shocking twist in the playoffs, it will be the last NFL game ever played
at the stadium.

The place won’t be demolished until at least a year from now. And while the seats are for sale
as souvenirs, they will remain intact until the last minute.

Officials say plenty more events are on tap through 2014, including a community day that will
give fans a chance to pay their respects.

The big prize would be the return of McCartney, 71, who expressed interest in August while in
San Francisco to play the Outside Lands festival. The
San Francisco Chronicle reported at the time that McCartney floated the idea to Mayor Ed
Lee not long before taking the stage.

McCartney played Shea Stadium in 2008 before it was demolished.

During a recent behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium, a guide noted that the Beatles played at
the stadium on Aug. 29, 1966, setting up a stage about where the second-base bag would rest during
games.

Only the seats in front of the stage were sold — about 25,000 in all. Fans paid $4.50 to $6.50
for tickets.